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Drain the Lake Ancient Ruins Guide

Ancient Ruins = reach the Lost City checkpoint (~72.9% unlock rate). It sits after Molten and before Abyss.

badges Medium 4 min Updated July 2026

Editorial guide for Drain the Lake by IWTM10GTMPLS. Badge rates and checkpoint names are cross-checked against official Roblox data (last checked 2026-07-11).

Official Ancient Ruins badge icon from Roblox
Official Ancient Ruins badge icon from Roblox. Image sourced from Roblox's official badge thumbnail service.

Goal

Ancient Ruins Checkpoint Guide

Difficulty

Medium

Data checked

2026-07-11

Before you start

Open the official Roblox experience so badge progress is recorded on the right account.

Check the badge name in-game before starting; several badges unlock from nearby depth milestones.

Keep enough Tokens for basic fill-speed and capacity upgrades before attempting late checkpoints.

Step-by-step walkthrough

Follow these steps in order. Each step is written so you can complete it in-game without watching a long video.

  1. 1

    Clear earlier depths

    Shipwreck, Cavern, Mineshaft, and Molten should already be unlocked.

  2. 2

    Keep Token income high

    By this depth you want Metal-tier bucket power and solid fill upgrades.

  3. 3

    Push water to Lost City

    Continue the drain loop until the Lost City checkpoint triggers.

  4. 4

    Claim Ancient Ruins

    Badge awards on first arrival (~72.9%).

  5. 5

    Continue to Abyss

    Next stop is Into the Abyss, then Find My Phone.

Verification notes

  • Primary intent: how-to. This page focuses on one player task instead of mixing unrelated searches.
  • Difficulty estimate: Medium. Use this to decide whether to attempt it now or after more upgrades.
  • Updated data stamp: 2026-07-11. Badge names and rates are based on official Roblox data available at that time.

Frequently asked questions

What does Ancient Ruins require?

Reach the Lost City checkpoint.

How rare is it?

About 72.9% unlock rate—mid-late for average players.

Sources & update policy

We update this page when the game receives a meaningful patch or when official badge statistics change. Last game data stamp: 2026-07-12. Current version label: Shark Update.

This is an independent fan guide. Not affiliated with Roblox Corporation or IWTM10GTMPLS.

Next steps

Next All Checkpoints Map (Shipwreck to Abyss)

Surface → Shipwreck → Cavern → Mineshaft → Molten → Lost City → Abyss → Phone ending. Each stop awards a badge on first arrival.

 Also useful Into the Abyss Guide

Into the Abyss unlocks when you reach the Abyss checkpoint (~67.6%). It is the last major stop before Find My Phone.

 Advanced Hard Mode Guide (Drained and Deranged)

Medium → Overachiever. Hard → Drained and Deranged. Bring a tuned Skill Tree and respect Shark pressure.